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nounPlural chelae ˈkiːləˈkilə Zoology Each of a pair of hinged pincer-like claws terminating the anterior limbs of a crab, lobster, or scorpion, typically curved and sharply pointed and used for feeding, defence, and courtship. Compare with chelicera Example sentencesExamples - A male courts a female by touching her with his antennae and chelae (claws).
- In this experiment, males were presumed to be adults based upon chelae size prior to experimentation.
- They had sharp chelae and legs that could injure the farmers.
- The new material permits a more complete description of the organism, including more details concerning the margins, the dorsal carapace, the venter, and the chelae.
- He cited 25 species, 11 of which were based on chelae only.
Origin Mid 17th century: modern Latin, from Latin chele or Greek khēlē 'claw'. nounPlural chelae ˈtʃeɪləˈtʃeɪlɑ A follower and pupil of a guru. Example sentencesExamples - I must return to my chela [disciple], lest he miss the Way.
- Between its covers, we discover Skelton as a friend, philosopher and guide to a whole generation of global chelas.
- The chela remembers his guru's promise to help.
- They share a guru-chela tie; but who is the guru and who the chela?
- There is nothing wrong for a guru and chela to learn and practise mysterious rituals within the confines of the law.
Synonyms assistant, helper, attendant, retainer, servant, minion, underling, lackey, henchman
nounˈkiləˈkēlə Zoology Each of a pair of hinged pincer-like claws terminating the anterior limbs of a crab, lobster, or scorpion, typically curved and sharply pointed and used for feeding, defense, and courtship. Compare with chelicera Example sentencesExamples - In this experiment, males were presumed to be adults based upon chelae size prior to experimentation.
- A male courts a female by touching her with his antennae and chelae (claws).
- They had sharp chelae and legs that could injure the farmers.
- He cited 25 species, 11 of which were based on chelae only.
- The new material permits a more complete description of the organism, including more details concerning the margins, the dorsal carapace, the venter, and the chelae.
Origin Mid 17th century: modern Latin, from Latin chele or Greek khēlē ‘claw’. nounˈtʃeɪlɑˈCHālä A follower and student of a guru. Example sentencesExamples - They share a guru-chela tie; but who is the guru and who the chela?
- I must return to my chela [disciple], lest he miss the Way.
- Between its covers, we discover Skelton as a friend, philosopher and guide to a whole generation of global chelas.
- There is nothing wrong for a guru and chela to learn and practise mysterious rituals within the confines of the law.
- The chela remembers his guru's promise to help.
Synonyms assistant, helper, attendant, retainer, servant, minion, underling, lackey, henchman
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